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n. [ Of. chevisance, chevissance, fr. chevircome to an end, perform, fr. chef head, end, from L. caput head. See Chieve, Chief. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Fortune, the foe of famous chevisance. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. eschevin, a sort of magistrate, alderman, F. échevin. ] The alderman or chief officer of an ancient guild. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]